Description
Delicious handheld pies filled with a tangy cream cheese center and bright cherry filling, perfect for picnics or quick desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup (40 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup cherry pie filling or 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 2 tbsp sugar (for fresh cherries)
- 1 tsp cornstarch (for fresh cherries)
- Chilled pie dough
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and beaten egg until smooth to make the cheesecake filling.
- If using fresh cherries, simmer with sugar and cornstarch until thickened and cooled.
- Roll chilled pie dough to about 1/8 inch thick and cut out 8-10 rounds.
- Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of cheesecake mixture into the center of each round, then add 1 tablespoon of cherry filling.
- Brush the edges with beaten egg, fold the dough over, and crimp with a fork to seal.
- Chill assembled pies for 30-60 minutes.
- Brush the tops with egg wash before baking.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18-22 minutes or until golden and the centers puff slightly.
Notes
For best results, chill the pies before baking to prevent leaking and spreading.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg